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So sad to hear this. It’s so ironic that I’ve been listening to Big Mama Thornton’s music and this story on Etta comes up. She and Big Mama were two of many pioneers of R&B, blues and soul. I know folks were very harsh because of her comments about Beyonce a couple of years ago but if I’m not mistaken, it was during this time she was suffering from dementia. It’s very sad to see her decline because she still was still touring and recording. Sending well wishes and hope her condition can be stablized.

I’m sorry to hear this news…even sadder that a person with so much vitality dies a little more before our very eyes every day. This will get nasty, ’cause she had every one EXCEPT her husband as per POA. Etta, I miss you already.

They really need to stop with this listing Mz Etta as the “At Last” singer. 😡

Etta James had a career; not a “hit”. Damn you would think Beyonce discovered her!. 😕

EUR Fam. please look up our history it is really a lot more fascinatining than most of the dumb stuff that can show up here. That is not a criticism of EUR, but a call for greater understanding of historical facts and information.

There is a lot of sad news going around these days. I am really sorry to hear this about Mr. Artis and Etta. I haven’t heard any information on either them in several years. Her cousin was recently inducted into the R&B Hall of Fame in Philly recently.

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